View Pit Stop page for race #574 by 11hy12 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 60.76 wpm (64.38 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 2, 2024 6:49:47pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 2, 2024 6:50:51pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| Points | 55.70 |
| Text | #463 (Length: 326 characters) The basic concept is simple: a satellite in geosynchronous orbit is connected by cable to a stationary or mobile platform somewhere on Earth's equator. An elevator would ride up and down the cable at a fraction of present costs. Many sane and sober people believe that a space elevator will be constructed within this century. |